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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,568.06, 188,191.78 and 58,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,568.06, 188,191.78 and 58,861.26 is: 88,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,568.06 : 188,191.78 = 58,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,568.06/188,191.78 = 58,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,568.06x = 188,191.78 × 58,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,568.06x = 11,077,205,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,205,292.44/125,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,216.74

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